International Association for Near Death Studies (IANDS)
Orange County Chapter Support and Interest Group

Featured Speaker

Kienda Valbracht

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2014

Time: 1:00-4:00 pm

Place: Unity of Tustin, 14402 Prospect Ave., Tustin, CA

Kienda had an NDE (near-death-experience) at birth and the reason why she had many STEs (spiritually transforming experiences) in her early childhood years. In her late teens, to more deeply understand her own experiences, she began exploring the world’s religions, cults, and mystery.

Kienda is also a SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) mother. She bore the shock and sorrow of her infant son’s death. Her continued relationship with her son, Christian Alexander, has contributed to her book, Lucid Death: Conscious Journeys Beyond the Threshold.

She says most people have no idea what happens after death, and so live in fear of the unknown. Everyone needs a clear, comprehensible understanding of death and the beyond, including doctors, nurses, caretakers and hospice workers, because all physical life begins at birth and ends universally in death. Through her research and experience, she offers information, insight, and hopefully, can help to dissolve the fear, leading to a richer, fuller life. That experience includes: Reiki Master, Institute of Cultural Affairs Facilitation Training, Interdimensional Consciousness Training. Minister of Spiritual Healers and Earth Stewards (SHES), Multi-dimensional Cellular Healing, SIDS Grief Counselor, Hospice, Tai Chi Chuan, Firewalking, Omega, Tarot, Subud, Sufi Healing Order, IANDS, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Rites of Passage, Costume Design, Theater Production, Singing, Motherhood, Waldorf Education, and Anthroposophy.

Kienda has an IMA in Thanatology (the study of Death,) and is a Clinical Hypnotherapist.

When and Where We Meet

The 2nd Saturday of each month, from 1pm-4pm at School of Multidimensional Healing Arts & Sciences, 18271 McDurmott West, Suite G, Irvine, CA

DIRECTIONS:

FROM NORTH OF IRVINE
South on 405 Fwy/San Diego
Exit MacArthur
Right on MacArthur for 300 yards
Left on Main St.
Go through the light at Red Hill
Make ​U-turn at the next light at McDurmott
​The next street is also McDurmott (it curves around). Turn ​Right on McDurmott (just before Red Hill)
We are the last building on the left as the street begins to curve right
Turn left into parking lot at 18271 Bldg. Suite G

FROM 55 North (Tustin/Orange)
South on 55 Fwy
Exit MacArthur
Right on MacArthur for 300 yards
Left on Main St.
Go under the overpass
Turn Right onto McDurmott East.
Follow the street around where it curves to the left. Turn Right into parking lot where you see the post for the address of 18271. You’ll see the before McDermott curves to the left again.

FROM THE SOUTH
North on 405 Fwy
Exit MacArthur, stay in center right turn lane
Right on MacArthur for 200 yards
Left on Main St.
Go through the light at Redhill Ave.
Make a U-turn at the light (McDurmott). The next street is also McDurmott (it’s curves around). Turn ​Right on McDurmott (just before Red Hill)
We are the last building on the left as the street begins to curve right
Turn left into parking lot at 18271 Bldg. Suite G.

More About Our Meetings

Not everyone who attends has had a near-death or spiritually transformative experience. Everyone has their own reason why this group is of interest, and all are welcome.

OC IANDS was created for the ​Orange County community and surrounding area​s​ for those who have had a near-death ​and/or related experiences or who have a personal or professional interest in such experiences. The group provides a forum in which to discuss such experiences and their meaning and integration into subsequent life. Discussion takes place in an atmosphere of openness and interest/support without judgment, proselytizing, or advice-giving.

The group meets on the second ​Saturday of each month from ​1:00-​4:00 p.m. in ​Irvine.

​We have a structured program ​almost always with a featured speaker, followed by discussion, and Q and A. Our group is not affiliated with any specific religion.

We appreciate a donation of $10 to help with the cost of the room rental, but no one is turned away.

Have you had a near-death or transformative spiritual experience?

If you would like to explore the possibility of sharing your story as a guest speaker, please send an email to Askjanet@janetwoods.com